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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Plumtree NC

Freeze Warning October 18, 01:00am until October 18, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Plumtree NC
 36.02°N 82.02°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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